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Segfault in gnome-software on Ubuntu 18.04 after latest inkscape stable ppa update

After the latest inkscape stable PPA update on Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 I noticed that gnome-software/ubuntu-software segfaults when started. Reverting the update with ppa-purge resolves the issue. Perhaps one of the updated libraries for inkscape is causing a conflict with gnome-software?

Steps to reproduce:

  • Add the inkscape stable PPA on Ubuntu 18.04
  • Restart computer (or kill any running gnome-software or ubuntu-software instances)
  • Start the ubuntu software application

What happened?

  • The ubuntu-software application in 18.04 segfaults after installing inkscape and its dependencies from the PPA

What should have happened?

  • Ubuntu-software should not segfault

Inkscape Version and Operating System:

  • Inkscape Version: 1.0+r73~ubuntu18.04.1
  • Operating System: Ubuntu
  • Operating System version: 18.04 (with latest updates installed)
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